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Arsène Wenger has given his players nine games to save their careers at Arsenal after a second consecutive disappointing campaign in which they are fighting for a top-four place.

The Frenchman has dropped Wojciech Szczesny and Thomas Vermaelen, his goalkeeper and captain respectively, who are believed to be available for transfer this summer, and admitted that other players need to show him that they are worthy of a future at the club. Wenger gave a similar warning to his squad a year ago when Arsenal overhauled a 13-point gap on Tottenham Hotspur, and they must overcome a four-point deficit on